communicatrix

How I did it: Corralling birthdays is like herding cats. I'd get them in my address book, then forget to look; I'd put some in my calendar and never have the address or email handy to send a greeting.Facebook is terrific for this. I check in once daily, in the morning, and either post my regards in the stream or send a private email (NOT via the Facebook system).It's a lovely, simple way to stay in touch at least once annually, and tends to prompt more… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I spent a lot of time trying to engineer the exact right perfect sublime group. Then, one day at lunch, I was griping about my ongoing struggle with getting things done and bemoaning my lack of accountability, which had gotten worse since I ended my relationship with my marketing coach.My friend promptly asked if I'd like to join their long-running group. I said I'd try it if they'd try me, and several months later, we're all getting alon… Read how I did it…